Posted on: 22 November 2011

Thana Fort on the Island of Salsette seen from the mainland - 1782

Wash drawing by A. van der Heen (fl. 1782) of Thana Fort on the Island of Salsette, near Bombay in Maharashtra, seen from the mainland with European figures in the foreground, dated 1782. The image is inscribed on the back in ink:' Thanah Fort on the Island of Salsett taken from the Contenent. A. van der Heen delt ad Vivum, 1782.'

Source : British Library


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Thanks RBSI,actually I m from Thane so I requested the same

Where would this be? What is it known as now?

This looks like the Thane Central Jail of today near the police ground.